Allandale, U.S. Virgin Islands Explained

Allandale
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:US Virgin Islands Saint Croix
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Island
Subdivision Name1:Saint Croix
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:0
Timezone:AST
Utc Offset:-4
Coordinates:17.728°N -64.8401°W
Elevation Ft:318

Allandale is an uninhabited settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.[1] [2]

Variant names for this place include Bog of Allen, Allendale, and August Pentheny's Plantage.

History

Bog of Allan or Allandale (Princes Quarter No. 10, Centre °Police District, Frederiksteds Jurisdiction) is a former sugar plantation. In 1816, it covered 130 acres of land of which 100 acres were planted with sugar canes and 30 acres were under other cultivation. 98 enslaved labourers were present on the estate. On 28 September 1850, Allandale was sold by auction to B Connotty tor $12,100. On 7 October 1853, it was sold by auction to a partnership consisting of W. W. Coker, A. Tower and Jane C. Dewhurst, for $8000, On 4 November 1854, it was sold by them to J. W. Bushby, for $7,500. On 2 February 1858, it was sold by J, W. Bushby to William Heyliger for $18,000.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: U.S. Census Bureau . 2020 Census of the U.S. Virgin Islands . 2020 . Table 2. 2020 Census Population of the United States Virgin Islands: Estate . https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/island-areas/us-virgin-islands/population-and-housing-unit-counts/us-virgin-islands-phc-table02.pdf.
  2. Web site: Geographic Names Information System . 2022-07-26 . edits.nationalmap.gov.
  3. Web site: Statistics regarding landed properties in the Island of St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John . kb.dk. 13 April 2023.